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YES! Today is the day! We have our first performance of our co-production of Live from WVL Radio Theatre: It's a Wonderful Life tonight, and we're excited. That's right, in case you haven't yet heard, we've partnered with Flat Rock Playhouse to mount our annual seasonal production of It's a Wonderful Life in the Historic Henderson County Courthouse in downtown Hendersonville. As a result of the change of location, there are now more opportunities to see the play! Opening today, Friday, November 19, and running through Thursday, December 23, there are 40 performances in total. A couple of other great things about this partnership are: 1) There is more parking (and it's FREE!) and, 2) The variety and opportunity to check out the many excellent restaurants in downtown Hendersonville -- including Flight Wood Grill & Wine Bar, Thai Spice, West First Wood-Fired Pizza, and others -- is fantastic.
NC Stage regularly collaborates with our Partner Company-in-Residence, immediate theatre project, to put this play on in the holiday season. In fact, the script is an adaptation by Willie Repoley, who is also performing in it. As is frequently said, theatre is a collaborative art, and when there are great artistic minds around, like there are down at Flat Rock Playhouse, it just seems natural to work together. Flat Rock had great results after mounting two productions in the courthouse earlier this year, 12 Angry Men and A Few Good Men, and we commend them for using a non-traditional performance space. If you got to see 12 Angry Men at the courthouse, then you got to see some of our favorite guys up on stage: Charlie, Willie, Michael MacCauley, and Scott Treadway, among others. (And you can see them on stage again soon!)
So, are you coming? We hope so. Tickets are available through Flat Rock Playhouse's website or by calling 828-693-0731.
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Do you have any recommendations (restaurants, shops, etc.) for folks heading to Hendersonville to see the show? If so, please share!
Square One restaurant is amazing. Scrumptious food and atmosphere. Service superb. Right across the street from the play. I'm picky and love my own cooking so when I find myself delighted with a meal away from home I just have to tell others.
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